Moving to or from New Jersey with Medicaid
Moving TO New Jersey
NJ FamilyCare (New Jersey's Medicaid program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new New Jersey resident applies fresh through New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on New Jersey's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving New Jersey
Leaving New Jersey ends your NJ FamilyCare (New Jersey's Medicaid program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services ↗ (application page)
New Jersey Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | NJ FamilyCare |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in New Jersey?
New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, which runs the program as NJ FamilyCare. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does New Jersey make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in New Jersey; eligibility is decided on New Jersey's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving New Jersey?
Contact New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving New Jersey
From New Jersey to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To New Jersey from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- NJ FamilyCare — Who is eligible — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ FamilyCare home — accessed 2026-08-08